Ska Bonanza

Various Artists - International - Reggae - Ska | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 19, 1991)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Heartbeat / Pgd
• ASIN: B00000041A
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #138,929 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Nimble Foot Ska - Skatalites

2. Spred Satin - Skatalites

3. Arte Bella - Ken Boothe/Stranger Cole

4. Streets Of Gold - Roland Alphonso/Soul Venders

5. A De Pon Dem - Rita Marley/The Wailers

6. Black Sunday - Skatalites

7. Don't Want Your Loving - Cornell Campbell

8. Old Fowl Ska - Roland Alphonso

9. Enna Bella - Eric 'Monty' Morris

10. Jezebel - Owen Grey/Clue J and His Blues Blasters

See all 22 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Man In The Street - Don Drummond

2. Simmer Down - Bob Marley And The Wailers

3. Shining Light - The Maytals

4. Push Wood - Jackie Opel

5. Wonder No More - Andy and Joey

6. Bongo Tango - Roland Alphonso

7. Sucu Sucu - Roland Alphonso

8. 20.75 - Roland Alphonso

9. Stop Making Love - The Gaylads

10. How Any Times (Do You Remember) - Bob Marley And The Wailers

See all 19 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

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Genre: Reggae Music
Media Format: Compact Disk
Rating:
Release Date: 14-FEB-1991

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An essential album for ska fans, November 5, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Ska Bonanza (Audio CD)

This album puts you right in the middle of jamaica back in the late 50's and early 60's when ska was erupting. From the Skatalites to Bob Marley, this cd touches on all of the key players in the early ska years. Not only does it do a historical job in documenting ska music but it also offers you a wide variety of samplings. From the more upbeat "Go Jimmy Go" to the more sullen "Man in the Street". I would recommend this to anyone who likes ska, reggae,rocksteady or jamaican music of any kind.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Peerrffect, June 10, 2003

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R. S. O'Brien "giddyrobin" (Atlanta, GA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ska Bonanza (Audio CD)

If you listen to any ska show, especially a classic one, you are bound to hear something from this album.
This album is one of my favorites, that I highly recommend for a nice range of old school rock steady style. Comes with a booklet that explains the roots of this movement.
You will keep this in your turnstyle for years.

LOVE It!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Happiest Form of Music., March 5, 2006

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Bernard Chapin "Ora Et Labora!" (CHICAGO! USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ska Bonanza (Audio CD)

You know, I downloaded this CD and it's even better than what I expected. It's of the same quality as the Trojan 3 disc set. With ska in general, it is very hard to go wrong as the majority of it just makes you feel good. This one is pretty reasonably priced so that puts it a shade above its competitors. If you're not familiar with the genre, imagine transporting yourself to a land where everyone likes everyone else and every day is a vacation--that's what Jamaican ska is. Sympatico. It's not for lifting weights or pumping yourself up; it's for relaxing, smiling, and sinking into the couch. Do yourself a favor and get familiar with these joyous melodies. I find that the nice thing about compilations is that it decreases variance. With ska, like anything else, some bands are better than others, and a wide selection always weeds out the sub-standard.